Colonel John Drummond Deane-Drummond, DSO, OBE, MC

Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: John Drummond
• Surname: Deane-Drummond
• Rank: Temporary 2nd Lieutenant
• Rank (2nd): Temp Capt
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 29793. M.C. The King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the Officer in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry in action over a period of many days. Although in charge of a machine gun squadron he volunteered to assist infantry who were short of officers. He rendered the most valuable services throughout this period in organisation defence and bombing. He showed great daring in the disposition of his guns and inspired all ranks with confidence.
• Gazette Date: 20/10/1916
• Gazette Page: 10179
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Horse Guards

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First Name: John Drummond Surname: Deane-Drummond Rank: Temporary Lieutenant Gallantry Awards:

• Croix de Guerre
  
• Military Cross
  

• Gazette Info: Gazette issue 30184. Croix de Guerre. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission to wear the Croix de Guerre: awarded by the President of the French Republic for distinguished service rendered during the course of the campaign.
• Gazette Date: 13/07/1917
• Gazette Page: 7094
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

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• First Name: John Drummond
• Surname: Deane-Drummond
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Croix de Guerre
• Award Details: Award received from France during First World War.
• Gazette Date: 14/07/1917
• Gazette Page: 7094
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Cheshire Regiment

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• First Name: John Drummond
• Surname: Deane-Drummond
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: DSO, MC
• Gazette Info: Gazette issue 30287. D.S.O.; For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of divisional machine guns his personal example and fearlessness had a splendid effect on all ranks during an attack. He successfully took his machine guns through our barrage and prevented the escape of two hostile field guns.
• Gazette Date: 9/14/1917
• Gazette Page: 9556
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: CHESHIRE REGIMENT

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• First Name: John Drummond
• Initials: J
• Surname: Deane-Drummond
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Temporary Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order
• Award Details: Distinguished Service
• Gazette Info: 9556
• Gazette Date: 17/09/1917
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Cheshire Regiment

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Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: John Drummond
• Initials: J
• Surname: Deane-Drummond
• Nationality: Indian
• Rank: Temporary Colonel
• Service Number: EC12070
• Gallantry Awards: OBE
• Award Details: Honours List
• Gazette Date: 01/01/1946
• Gazette Page: 19
• Campaign Medals:
• >* War Medal 1939-1945
• >* 1939-45 Star
• Service: Indian Army
• Regiment: Indian Pioneer Corps
• Service: Army
  

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